& The Daddy – the much loved Fathers who have been there and watched over their children as they grew up.

‘This goes out to all those, like me, who miss their fathers. I truly stand on the shoulders of a great man.’

‘You’re my rock … I love you dad. Happy Fathers day to my hero’

Whether you feel your Dad was good or bad, Father’s day is about appreciating the figures in our lives who have been there as role models, guiding supporting and showing us the way. Dad’s aren’t perfect but they’re part of who we are. We need to celebrate and honour their role however great or small in helping us become the people we are.

I can’t help but smile at the soft, quite ways a father loves his children. Perhaps not in effusive, fussy motherly ways – but the care is there deep down. The like us have their own stories of growing up and carving a space in the world. Perhaps we don’t always appreciate the sacrifices made and road not taken. These kids have certainly given it a try:

Do you know your Father’s story? His hopes and dreams? When was the last time you sat down to ask?

I’ll be sitting down with my pops later today with a cuppa tea and cake to hear all his stories and Dad jokes. I’ve heard them a million times, it’s not the stories that are important – it’s his laugh, his memories his foibles. Everything that makes him my Dad. I’m very blessed to have an amazing Dad, despite his terrible jokes…. Happy Father’s day pops. I love you.